
ABC (DIS) has rewarded Salma Hayek with a two-year deal based upon her success with excutive producing "Ugly Betty."
The two-year deal will be with Hayek and her production partner Jose Tamez to develop new series' for the studio via their Ventanrosa Prods. company.
Hayek and Tamez have been expanding in other production areas with a new company created last month called Ventanazul, which will work with MGM to either buy or produce Latin-themed mainstream films or films with Latin actors in key roles.
Hayek used to be a telenovela star herself, while tamez used to produce the popular Latin fare as well. "Ugly Betty" is based upon a popular telenovela.







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